Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Auskerry Lighthouse
Auskerry Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Auskerry Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1866. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0259°, -2.5723°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 08/12/1971 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Stronsay NGR HY 67245 15567 Coordinates 367245, 1015567 — Later 19th cent. Tall tower with keepers' houses at base.
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Place summary
Auskerry Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. Established in 1866, it is a Category B listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0259, -2.5723
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1866
Sources
- wikidata: Q3378153 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auskerry Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auskerry Lighthouse (geograph 2853760).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auskerry Lighthouse?
- Auskerry Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AU).
- What is Auskerry Lighthouse?
- Auskerry Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auskerry Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AU.
- When was Auskerry Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who runs Auskerry Lighthouse?
- Auskerry Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Auskerry Lighthouse a listed building?
- Auskerry Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Auskerry Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Auskerry Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auskerry Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.